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Yum Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) CEO David W. Gibbs sold 7,106 shares of company stock on August 15, 2025, for a total value of $1,043,445. The shares were sold at a price of $146.84. The transaction comes as the $41.5 billion restaurant giant trades near its InvestingPro Fair Value, with the stock showing relatively low price volatility and maintaining a strong financial health score of 2.8 out of 5.
According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gibbs also exercised options to acquire 10,972 shares of Yum Brands stock, in transactions valued at $567,189. The price range for these transactions was between $49.66 and $56.67. Gibbs then disposed of 3,866 shares at $146.77, for a total value of $567,412. The company has maintained dividend payments for 22 consecutive years, with a current yield of 1.92%.
The transactions were executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, Gibbs directly owns 102,893.15 shares of Yum Brands. He also indirectly owns 72,499 shares through a trust and 48,394 shares through another trust. Get comprehensive insider trading analysis and 8 additional key insights with InvestingPro’s detailed research report.
In other recent news, Yum! Brands reported its second-quarter earnings, which showed mixed results across its various chains. The company experienced a global comparable sales growth of 2%, slightly below expectations. Taco Bell, a key contributor, achieved a 4% same-store sales growth, though it missed the consensus expectation of 5%. KFC International saw a net unit growth of 5% and same-store sales growth of 2%, both slightly below estimates. Analysts have responded to these results with varying views. TD Cowen lowered its price target to $156, citing Taco Bell’s sales performance, while Evercore ISI adjusted its target to $165 due to anticipated higher expenses. UBS maintained a Buy rating with a $180 price target, highlighting Taco Bell’s strong market share gains. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) also reduced its price target to $155 following the earnings miss, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Bernstein reiterated a Market Perform rating with a $145 price target, noting the slight underperformance against investor expectations.
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